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New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards

Science Standards And Progress IndicatorsStandard 5.3:
All Students Will Develop An Understanding Of How People Of Various Cultures
Have Contributed To The Advancement Of Science And Technology, And How
Major Discoveries And Events Have Advanced Science And Technology

Descriptive Statement: Science is a human endeavor involving successes
and failures, trials and tribulations. Students should know that many
people of all cultures have contributed to our understanding of science
and that science has a rich and fascinating history. This standard encourages
students to learn about the people and events that have shaped or revolutionized
important scientific theories and concepts.

Cumulative Progress Indicators

By the end of Grade 4, students:

1.

Hear, read, write, and talk about scientists and inventors in
historical context.

2.

Recognize that scientific ideas and knowledge have come from
men and women of all cultures.

Building upon knowledge and skills gained in the preceding grades, by
the end of Grade 8, students:

3.

Recognize that scientific theories emerge over time, depend on
the contributions of many people, and reflect the social and political
climate of their time.

4.

Develop a time line of major events and people in the history
of science, in conjunction with other world events.

5.

Trace the historical origin of important scientific developments
such as atomic theory, genetics, plate tectonics, etc., showing
how scientific theories emerge, are tested, and can be replaced
or modified in light of new information and improved investigative
techniques.

Building upon knowledge and skills gained in the preceding grades, by
the end of Grade 12, students:

6.

Recognize the role of the scientific community in responding
to changing social and political conditions.

7.

Examine the lives and contributions of important scientists and
engineers who effected major breakthroughs in our understanding
of the natural world.